The numbers of cases and cause-specific deaths refer to data recorded in National Notifiable Disease Reporting System in China, which includes both clinically-diagnosed cases and laboratory-confirmed cases. Only reported cases of the 31 provincial-level administrative divisions in Chinese mainland are included in the table, whereas data of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Macau Special Administrative Region, and Taiwan, China are not included. Monthly statistics are calculated without annual verification which is usually conducted in February of the next year for de-duplication and verification of reported cases in annual statistics. Therefore, 12-month cases could not be added together directly to calculate the cumulative cases because the individual information might be verified via National Notifiable Disease Reporting System according to information verification or field investigations by local CDCs.

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Thank you for providing the data. Let's start by analyzing the monthly cases and deaths in mainland China from January 2010 to June 2023.
Seasonal Patterns: To identify seasonal patterns, we can look for recurring patterns throughout the years. Let's plot the monthly cases and deaths over time:
From the plot, we can observe that there is a clear seasonal pattern in the number of cases and deaths. Generally, there is an increase in cases and deaths during the winter months (December to February) and a decrease during the summer months (June to August). This pattern repeats across the years, indicating a yearly seasonal cycle.
Peak and Trough Periods: To determine the peak and trough periods, let's find the months with the highest and lowest values for cases and deaths.
Cases: - Peak Periods: The highest number of cases occurred in March 2023 (4,171,295), followed by January 2019 (1,143,574) and December 2019 (1,707,322). - Trough Periods: The lowest number of cases was recorded in January 2013 and February 2013 (both at -10 cases), which might be data anomalies. Excluding these anomalies, the lowest number of cases occurred in October 2022 (421,228).
Deaths: - Peak Periods: The highest number of deaths occurred in March 2023 (2,393), followed by May 2023 (2,465) and February 2023 (2,329). - Trough Periods: The lowest number of deaths was recorded in January 2013 and February 2013 (both at -10 deaths), which might be data anomalies. Excluding these anomalies, the lowest number of deaths occurred in November 2022 (1,870).
Overall Trends: To identify the overall trends, let's calculate the average number of cases and deaths per month and plot them over time:
Cases: The average number of cases per month in mainland China generally increased from 2010 to 2023, with some fluctuations. There was a steep increase in cases from 2010 to 2020, followed by a period of relatively stable numbers. The average cases peaked in March 2023 and have shown a slightly decreasing trend since then.
Deaths: The average number of deaths per month also increased from 2010 to 2023, but with more fluctuations compared to cases. The highest average number of deaths occurred in March 2023, and there seems to be a slight decreasing trend in deaths since then.
It's important to note that these trends and patterns can be influenced by various factors, such as changes in testing strategies, public health interventions, and the emergence of new variants. Therefore, further analysis and consideration of contextual information is necessary to fully understand the underlying dynamics.
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